Beastwars - Dinobot dies

Maximal Dinobot perishes while defneding humanities ancenstors from the Predacons attack.

[@Godzillarex]

He died fighting. With honor. As he would've wanted it. Such an amazing episode, and what a way to go out.

[@Revkor]

I hope to die with HALF the dignity I saw in his eyes in the end.

[@dr.bright6272]

And yet Megatron was able to rebuild literally every warrior who died in the valley. All of them

[@BingBong67489]

They didn't die, they went into stasis lock. Dinobot disabled stasis lock so he could keep fighting.

[@zachaboy]

@Godzillarex agreed it was probably the number one greatest transformers final stands

[@roadblock7801]

This was indeed a great episode. I ain't gonna lie -- I almost got choked up a few times.

[@kriss007G]

"Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly, the ill deeds along with the good and let me be judged accordingly. The rest is silence."

[@deoxys320dude2]

kriss007G I cried

[@TylerCharlesFisher]

He died as he lived... paraphrasing Shakespeare.

[@modelinhisnextlife]

sad!

[@GurahkWeavile]

He lived a warrior, and died a hero. Let his spark join the Matrix... The greatest of Cybertron...

[@Onefromthedarkness]

this is one of the two transformer deaths that have made me cry ( the other is rewind in MTMTE) instead of saying to remember me for my heroics he starts with his ill deeds then his good one and says for others to judge the kind of bot he was. he was not a just a hero... he was, for lack of a better word, human.

[@ff3player]

During the recording of this episode, Scott McNeil was attempting to deliver Dinobot's last words, but was continually interrupted by the recording crew's laughter. He is reputed to have said while still in character, "Do you mind?! I'm trying to die here!"

[@TBevill1231]

Should’ve had a blooper reel for that!

[@thundercat2000ca]

@@TBevill1231 Interesting Fact there was an animated bloop reel shown at I think the series wrap party. Completely R-rated and never to be made public.

[@Angrynood]

@@thundercat2000ca Damn.... we gotta get it somehow. It's probably gold

[@thundercat2000ca]

@@Angrynood Doubt it. odds are they destroyed the masters after the wrap. Bloopers like those don't come out anymore. Still never heard how the Thundercat ones made into the wild.

[@AngelEmfrbl]

@@thundercat2000ca my little pony:friendship is magic.... did release bleeped. You'll be surprised how many they keep.

[@last1000]

The fact that Megatron took a hostage even when Dinobot was so badly damaged tells you how much he still feared his abilities.

[@michaelsong5555]

Megatron probably didn't fear Dinobot combat abilities (he was already overwhelmingly behind, as Dinobot was one of the few who DIDN'T get the transmetal upgrade). However, Megatron was definitely cautious about Dinobot, as he was one of the few Predacons who didn't fear his own death to achieve the mission (this was proven in s1e01, when Dinobot ditched Predacon).

[@ElKabong3345]

Megatron is the type that would take any advantage even if he's winning with severe overkill, just to ensure the win further. There is no glory when you've turned your opponent into a helpless child. There is no honor.

[@TupocalypseShakur]

Remember when Megatron used the Nemesis weapons despite Dinobot 2 telling him it would be better to conserve the energy, but he did it anyway because he had an unfair advantage

[@WarbossR0kt00fSant0s]

​@@michaelsong5555I mean Dinobot was amongst the few that was able to beat Megatron in a fight before.

[@michaelsong5555]

@@WarbossR0kt00fSant0s He did? When did Dinobot beat Megatron? I don't remember that.

[@Gruncle_Dan]

Remember that while Dinobot is a Maximal in title he is and will always be a predacon by birth and programming. How poetically beautifully to know that an enemy transformer was the savior of humanity. Dinobot rules.

[@TheWarmachine375]

Either you die a hero or live long enough to become a villain.

[@OnTheWarpath89]

@@TheWarmachine375 he chose well between dying as a villain, or living long enough to become a hero.

[@TheWarmachine375]

@@OnTheWarpath89 That is true. Dinobot chose the right side

[@jaidaniels905]

You're all wrong... Dinobot has the code of hero. Full stop.

[@bw_kollectr]

Honestly this is why I live him so much

[@HyaenusDominae]

Beast Wars is seriously underrated.

[@Dinobot2468]

***** If they did they'd make it like Transformers prime, more cartoony and no mature themes like in this episode which practically deals with internal demons, sacrifice and suicide.

[@Eidlones]

+Dinobot2468 Hell, Transmutate wouldn't possibly be considered being made today. Not a chance

[@drift2196]

+HyaenusDominae Truer words have never been spoken.

[@ibs_haver]

+Dinobot2468 lol did you watch Transformers Prime? It deals with equally important things, both Autobots and Decepticons struggling with failure, grudges, coming to terms with oneself (like Dinobot does here), sacrifice, and in particular how ignoring orders and making your own decisions is sometimes the right thing to do. It just has kid characters.

[@Soundwave32791]

Especially compared to G1 and Michael Bay's (terrible) Transformers movies.

[@n.leewynn5084]

I love how it's Rattrap holding Dinobot's hand in the end. They always seemed to have the biggest gap between them as Maximals. They were really secret best friends all along.

[@RageZer0]

That final battle cry when he destroys the disk always sends chills down my spine and fills me with sadness :(

[@SithLordNefaar022]

TRUE!!!!! Made me forever respect him

[@linyenchin6773]

Gives me a feeling of sadness, pride, honour and hope to also die in such a noble sacrifice; the very last breath spent on doing what is right/good. He is a true K.I.N.G(Kind Intelligent Nurturing Guy). It's like when Vegeta self destructed to protect the Earth from fat Buu.

[@vinniethegooch7830]

Thank you for identifying this. Human penchant for spontaneous outbursts far outweigh any dialogue.

[@primal8724]

Yeah it shows he gave everything he had

[@kermitgold_yt5786]

@@primal8724 i never knew that was a battle cry

[@michaelsong5555]

For those of you who don't remember the context on Dinobot's dilemma... The Beast Wars started, because the Maximals and Predicons (future of Autobots and Decepticons) were sent to the past in the beginning to the ancient Earth. Dinobot (a Predicon) had a lot of disagreements with Megatron (the leader of Predicons), so he defected to Maximal. At the time, it was believed that the future cannot be changed, as the time flow will always correct the ebb of the events to what it was supposed to be (this was supported by multiple events throughout the series), and therefore what Maximals and Predicons did in the past had no effect in the "history", and they're simply living out their own Present time (that's why Maximals and Predicons blew up lots of craps throughout the series, regardless of what it did to the past Earth). Eventually, the Golden Disc (in possession of Megatron), which recorded the "further future" events of their own time, proved that the Maximals will lose the Beast War, and Predicons will take over (although in a non-totalitarian than the current Predicons). Dinobot lost all of his hopes, as the disc proved that any actions that anyone takes (including himself) is meaningless, since the future cannot be changed. So he defected to Predicons again, as he simply found no point in doing anything anymore. He refused to kill his former allies though (the Maximals), so he was kicked out of the Predicons and was accepted back to Maximals (although with lots of frictions). In the beginning of this episode, Dinobot tried to commit suicide, as he simply found no point of going on anymore. However, his own sense of strange morality refused to not die in the battlefield (hence his frustration). When Megatron did lots experiments with the Golden Disc, he (as well as spying Dinobot) found out that the future can be changed, and therefore, the actions that they take have real meaning -- that their destiny is carved by themselves. Ironically, Dinobot found himself that his own morality left him no choice but to fight for the future of humanity and what is right (he said this himself). And then this fight.

[@nefereous9082]

Thanks for typing this up. I watched a long time ago and forgot how intriguing and surprisingly well written dinobot was. Truly a gem of a television show.

[@michaelsong5555]

@@nefereous9082 Yeah. This is actually one of the reasons that philosophers said NOT to find out any information about the future -- it either makes them lazy, or worse, it makes people give up trying anything ever.

[@M1GarandPing]

@@michaelsong5555 oh man thanks for posting that. I remembered the side-switching of dinobot but barely remembered the relevance of the golden discs. Dinobot is easily the best character in this whole show and i havent watched too much transformers, though i probably watched all of beastwars, but i dont see how any character could be cooler than dinobot. Even when they brought him back as transmetal, he still kept is honor. Another one of my favourite characters from beastwars was terrasaur.

[@michaelsong5555]

@@M1GarandPing Terrasaur barely had any screen time for his "character" to show up. To me, my #1 was obviously Dinobot 1, and my close #2 was Waspinator. That guy took so much crap, not because he was incompetent, but because he's just extremely unlucky (fans wanted to see him in pieces in every episodes). I was able to sympathize with that. And at the end, he found the happy ending that he wanted (Beast Machine made sure that he didn't remain happy though). Dinobot 2 didn't really have any development, other than somehow remembering things of original Dinobot when Rampage died. To me, that didn't make sense, since the Dinobot 2's transmetal didn't actually come from any of the Dinobot 1 (his original corpse was burned to ashes), and the spark came from Rampage, and the one who killed Rampage was Depth Charge. In short, Dinobot 2 literally had nothing to do with Dinobot 1.

[@M1GarandPing]

@@michaelsong5555 interesting take on waspinator. I know terrasaur character wasnt nearly as developed but i just thought he was cool being a pterodactyl and also that time where he became powerful from the energon and almost took over the predicons.

[@SithLordNefaar022]

I'll never forget seeing this as a kid... Dinobot FOREVER sealed his place as a G in my book

[@bartolomeu6801]

G?

[@tommycat1993]

G as in Giant? G-spot? Go go gadget?

[@kazemizu]

Guitar string??

[@Xzeros]

G-1, G-2, G-3..., truly heroes of the franchise...

[@shadowx9398]

SithLord meant Gangsta. Dinobot fought hard like a “G” against the Preds. He gave his life like a “G” to protect those who needed defending.

[@ryanbelcher25rb]

It was thanks to Dinobot that the humans started to adapt to protect themselves

[@ElEternoPoetaLuis]

It is thanks to Dinobot that we are all alive today.

[@tactition777]

Raptor Jesus went extinct for your sins.

[@kidz4p509]

DinoBot lived a warrior, and died a hero.

[@TheVagabondGadite]

ryanbelcher25rb The spark of a warrior.

[@arielfilmsinc1926]

He introduced technology to humanity. The beginning of civilazation

[@mikedocherty6160]

"The question which once haunted my being has been answered. The future is not fixed, and my choices are my own... and yet, how ironic! For I now find, I have no choice at all! I am warrior... let the battle be joined."

[@ericschuller908]

Dinobot's penchant for Shakespearean samurai dialogue is what sparked my interest in poetry. He essentially wrote his own death poem in this show.

[@dustinsmith2021]

Heavy for a kids show.

[@returnedtomonkey8886]

@@dustinsmith2021 kids shows were heavy back then.

[@yes4motivation]

@@dustinsmith2021 but it is needed!

[@KamenRiderRaiden]

@@ericschuller908 Kinda wrote his own exit too if you think about it, jhe jumped in, *NOT A FUCK TO GIVE MAY I ADD ABOUT HIS OWN WELL BEING*, took 5 out of 6 Preds down and out before dropping to 4% power, and then STILL managed to knock Megatron's chicklets (along with the golden disc) across the damn valley before he finally checked out... *raises a mug* TO DINOBOT!!

[@campbellhoffman2627]

He lived a warrior, died a hero and became a legend. Rest In Peace Dinobot, your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

[@ChrystianSong]

Till all are one

[@karda009]

I was not prepared for this at all. I knew that he would die. For over seven years, I was spoiled. And still it hit me pretty hard. For a kids show in the 90's, this is damn good writing.

[@dustinsmith2021]

90's was the golden age gor kids shows, my dude.

[@shockblast_cannon7002]

My feelings exactly I knew it was coming but I still cried

[@bluebirdsigma]

Something like that happened to me back in 2000. When I was a kid I never cried at TV shows ever, I was too autistic and emotionally stunted to feel and show anything beyond "cool!" or "this sucks..." (now I get emotional all the time hehe) I missed almost all of Season 2 and when I got back to it, Cartoon Network was doing endless reruns of Season 3. So I tracked down episode guides which were barebones as hell back then. No info on what happened to Dinobot. I asked a classmate that didn't miss the episodes, he just nonchalantly said "oh, Megatron killed him." What? This was back when cartoons did not kill anyone unless they had a crapton of fairy tale euphemisms, so I was incredulous. Until I found the scripts for the episodes, and with my incomplete English skills I managed to put together what happened in this episode, that he DID DIE, after a long, grueling battle for the golden disc and the protohumans. I was in disbelief, why would he do that and die? I talked about it to my classmate, he again nonchalantly said "well he had to save the primates, so he had to make a sacrifice." Months later CN started airing Season 1 and 2 again. I nervously watched the episode having read the script and IT COMPLETELY DESTROYED ME. I cried for like 2 days.

[@lagartoconruedas1169]

@@dustinsmith2021 Word

[@DarkCreed]

I remember watching this as a kid. Him all battered at the end upset me, but the spark scene and then the cremation hit me hard.

[@AlinktoPersona]

This scene is tragic / epic / majestic / heroic. And the music...damn...

[@lhcwresslar5033]

only thing that could have made it better is if megatron didnt look like barney

[@joshfarmer8408]

lhc wresslar or if air razor was at his funeral.

[@kidz4p509]

+Tei Citan DinoBot lived a warrior, and died a hero.

[@jinjeredge]

You also forgot waspinator / yess from the evil robot Barney.

[@elvampe13]

Slightly ruined by the fact that Rattrap inexplicably reverts to his non-transmetal form at 5:23.

[@vilimandrusz174]

I'm 31 years old, I just watched this scene again and fuck I have tears down my cheek. This show was ahead of its time, the writing was brilliant and the characterization was phenomenal. You grew so attached to characters and when they actually died your heart wrenched.

[@christianperezlindo8628]

38 years old, from Argentina. same reaction. Of course i saw it with spanish dub but also rocks in english

[@TheGloriousNosebleed]

hahah I'm 31 as well, dude, and this show was seminal in my childhood. I cried the first time I saw it. Then when I played it again just now I didn't expect to be so affected, but alas, I certainly was ( ; Such a bad ass series and character

[@t.j.payeur5331]

Watching this with my 6 year old son and my 10 year old daughter 30 years ago was the first time that they ever saw me cry. Everything about it was so damned noble and tragic and badassed...

[@myrixica4222]

Cried as a kid, still cry now at 29.

[@anthonytonythegeek5561]

I’m 21, I just watched it a few months back, and it got me hooked. And I honestly cried a bit for dinobot

[@StormSage13]

2:00-2:15 That part stuck with me for years. As a kind, Dinobot was the first time a character I loved died. And that moment, where he overrides his systems to keep fighting, limping as he is, knowing what'll happen, will stay with me as one of the greatest character deaths ever. He lived a warrior. He died a hero

[@Qorm135]

Dinobot was a true legend. He was an honorable warrior, like a Maximal, but also ruthless and cruel, like a Predacon. Truly, he was one of the best characters during the beast wars, and he died with great honor. Rest in peace, Dinobot, may your spark be one with the Matrix.

[@joelarrascue3179]

That what made him an amazing and incredible character in Beast Wars

[@danielmiskei9031]

One of the best characters in all media.

[@brandonmooney645]

Dinobot taught me what honor looks like as a kid. Now i can teach and show others what it looks like in my everyday life. As optimus said, may his spark join the matrix, the greatest of cybertron.

[@markojohn480]

here here!

[@brandonmooney645]

+Marko John glad to see a fellow warrior! got a favorite season of transformers, besides the obvious of course?

[@markojohn480]

+Brandon Mooney right when they became transmetals it got insane. of course after this episode when optimus primal became Optimal and had walked over Megatron and the deceptions. "Take it outside!" I believe we're the words.

[@brandonmooney645]

+Marko John got an email?

[@markojohn480]

+Brandon Mooney [e-mail]

[@Breadon92]

i seriously miss this series. Scott Mcniel was BRILLIANT as Dinobot. he did about 4 of the characters in this series, Dinobot, SilverBolt, Waspinator, and Rattrap. he did phenomenal on all of them but Dinobot was always my favorite. the Shakespeare quote at the end of Dinobots life was some superb acting that is almost impossible to find now.

[@afzalhakimbinzairini956]

Breadon92 Agreed.I really love Dinobot.I really do.Dinobot is interesting and a very cool.So sad to see him go away.I wish I have a Dinobot figure.Does have a Dinobot figure?I really want for my collection.

[@lucidmsp2987]

+Afzal Artwork xfghkjvnjbjojj sad do g vbjmnnkjhjj in jn mjbjkjhk8ī9plp

[@Itsakoopahere]

I got one off ebay a while ago, both the original and the transmetal ones. They're pretty easy to get off there.

[@afzalhakimbinzairini956]

Steve Koopa I want both.How much?I live in Malaysia.

[@VulpisFoxfire]

If you notice...none of his other characters said much in this sequence...even Waspi mainly made noises than actual speaking.

[@OhNyo69]

I love that Rattrap is the one holding his hand when he finally goes.

[@AWriterWandering]

Yeah. Despite all the the bickering, they were truly friends.

[@RyanHayes1984]

Rattrap: Like I said, you're just a blasted, slag-spouting saurian, but it's nice to know where you stand. Dinobot: Upwind of you, for preference, vermin. Rattrap: 😃

[@MarvelandDC379]

Beast Wars is what made me a Transformers fan, and Dinobot proves why the show was great. It was more than just a glorified toy commercial, but an actual series with story and characters you care about. Dinobot gave his all to fight off Predacons and save the future of humanity. He is a truly honorable warrior doing what was right. He lived a warrior, and died a hero. R.I.P. Dinobot. You were and are my favorite Beast Wars character.

[@TheDUDERulez1]

I seriously want a recreation of this show! NOT a reboot with new stories and homages to the original, but imagine the same stories with the same audio, but with modern CGI! I know the outdated CGI is part of the charm, but I think more people would take the show more seriously with a more modern and polished look.

[@Gawayno]

+TheDUDERulez1 Exactly what I think from time to time!

[@YesManNomad]

+TheDUDERulez1 Yes! Like a 'remastered' version. I would see it as a companion piece for us original diehards, and a great way to reinvent the already flawless narrative for newbies.

[@karda009]

+TheDUDERulez1 They should probably cut out a couple episodes then. Some of them were a little terrible. Like 'The Low Road'. I can't believe they actually did an episode were Rhinox defeats the Predacons by a super-fart.

[@Soundwave32791]

The G1 cartoon had more bad episodes.

[@Soundwave32791]

That's what I thought about the G1 cartoon. I think that they should reanimate G1 in a quality anime style. Trust me, it would look a lot better. I mean, G1 looks okay, it's just that the animation wasn't great because it was full of errors.

[@amanagi510]

This is the saddest and the most epic episode of this series. He died saving the human ancestors, took out 6 predacons and won, killing himself to protect humanity in the process but still very epic

[@ericschuller908]

He didn't just sacrifice his life for humanity, but also history as a whole. He put his life on the line to see if his actions truly amounted to free will, or if he was merely a pawn in a larger scheme. The complex motives for his berserker suicide make his death all the more impactful.

[@Hyperion5182]

Took down all the Preds. Saved the future and the lives of several billion. His actions made sure the maximals would win this phase of the war. Lived a warrior, died a Hero. Cant put it any better than that. May be the single most epic moment outside of Starscream's duel with Galvatron in Armada. God willing. We all go out with as Noble a death as this.

[@Hyperion5182]

At the end of Armada StarScream has a final battle with Galvatron. Its on KZbin. look it up. See if you cant find the full episode. It truly was a Noble Version of Starscream.

[@jamescode1]

Agreed and it goes to show that "You Live Without Honor You FALL WITHOUT HONOR!" which is what Dinobot has proven in this video

[@yes4motivation]

Well it's also possible that dinobot helped insure the maximal victory of the entire beast wars really

[@Dscjr930]

“Honor no matter how dire the battle, you never forsake it.” Rest In Peace Dinobot.

[@hardcorenativextreme]

his last words always got to me was not ashamed of his past and accepted his mistakes and tried to become better person

[@ChrystianSong]

They should have played you got the touch

[@aricgill4605]

A warrior who never feared dying with honour, may he be cherished and remembered.

[@brianhalljr.2637]

RIP Dinobot. He may be a former Predacon, but he really is a great warrior, and he does have a heart of a Maximal.

[@primetimeedits8263]

I cried hard when I saw this as a kid. Truly redeemed everything Dinobot ever did. Died the way he wanted to go, a warrior.

[@dudebladeX]

Let this sink in: Dinobot took on the entire Predacon army. He *_WON._* Dinobot decided to Dare. He dared to believe that he could survive. He had the power within his hands.

[@WhyTho525]

He had the Touch

[@gabbana604]

Facts. If I may make 1 slight correction, he didn't dare to survive. He dared to try and rectify his wrong by destroying the disc and saving the Valley. He knew he wasn't going to make it, but it was worth his sacrifice. A warrior to the bone.

[@dudebladeX]

@@gabbana604 You realize I was making a reference to one of the songs from the original G1 movie, right?

[@gabbana604]

@@dudebladeX haha no sorry I didn't. But I see now. Clever!

[@ThatTCG]

He was also not even transmetal.

[@Willverinerage]

"I am a warrior.....let the battle be joined"........BAD FUCKING ASS

[@PhoenixPrime]

It's too bad Hasbro doesn't make shows like these anymore....

[@farhanrahman3609]

Yeah

[@ObviouslyEvil]

+Phoenix Prime Now we get stuff like the 2015 version of "Robots in Disguise". It is basically one of those shows where the characters wear the SAME FU#KING THING EVERYDAY! DOES THAT NOT BOTHER ANYONE!?

[@PhoenixPrime]

Alduin the Anti-Dragonborn LOL, I know what you mean.

[@ObviouslyEvil]

Phoenix Prime Most of the shows that show characters wearing the same clothes everyday are not gonna be that good.

[@DinoBot65]

I think the saddest part of Dinobot's death was the way his team members reacted especially Rattrap's reaction. Rattrap and Dinobot's bickering throughout the series was some of the best comedy and the best character interaction and seeing Rattrap's reaction to coming upon Dinobot's mangled body was hard to see and then when Dinobot does die the way Rattrap gets real quiet and starts shaking a bit was just heart breaking.

[@DinoBot65]

@1tiercel Agreed. They were prejudice towards each other when they 1st met but in the end, Dinobot redeemed himself and the 2 ended on a bitter sweet end.

[@eb937]

@1tiercel I wouldn't say Rattrap and Dinobot were enemies from the beginning, but rather they are philosophical rivals when it comes to approaches in combat and completing their mission. Prime example is how both Rattrap and Dinobot each achieve success in their missions: Dinobot uses his sheer combat prowess and strength to take down any enemy who gets in his way, while Rattrap who is at a size and strength disadvantage uses his cunning intelligence and cleverness to exploit his enemies' stupidity and weaknesses to gain the upper hand against them. Their approaches are complete opposite from each other, and because Rattrap and Dinobot are stuck in their opposing mindsets, they frequently disagree and thus always argue with each other.

[@eb937]

Another example to look at is how Rattrap and Dinobot each fight Megatron alone. We can see in this episode how Dinobot has no problems taking down Megatron with his strength and combat skill, especially in the dire situation he was in. When Rattrap went head-to-head against Megatron moments after becoming transmetals, he used the game of chicken situation against Megatron. Rattrap did not go head first into Megatron, but instead cleverly drifted to his side with his straight tail and tripped Megatron which sent him crashing into the rocks.

[@eb937]

@1tiercel I see your point, although I would say it was only Rattrap who viewed his initial relationship with Dinobot at (former) faction association level, hence viewed Dinobot as an enemy. Adding on to Rattrap's viewpoint, he is scrawny and small, and thus had reasons to view Dinobot as a threat as Dinobot had many advantages over Rattrap to crush him. Dinobot on the other hand viewed Rattrap as a small obstacle and a "vermin" pest ever since the beginning, but did not view Rattrap as an enemy as he knows Rattrap poses no threat to Dinobot even if he tried. The dialogue between the two in the early episodes highlights the difference of their viewpoints towards each other.

[@sethbennett3278]

That fight, how he destroyed the Golden Disk, his death... The entire episode, to this very day, sends chills down my spine. This show was astonishing, and this episode proves it. It is underrated to the highest extent.

[@ChrystianSong]

They should have played you got the touch

[@rynocerator9371]

Propably one of Scott Mcneil's most iconic, one of if not best roles ever

[@ericschuller908]

He still considers Beast Wars to be his crowning achievement as an actor.

[@RobotHau5]

@@ericschuller908 Some of the best writing with his legendary VAing. Master Class level stuff here.

[@jduke1211]

The acting, writing, direction of this episode is perfect. The missing man formation is just icing on an already delicious cake. Dinobot deserves his spot in the Transformers HOF more than any other from Beast Wars. Imagine if he was resurrected for Beast Machines

[@StormSage13]

"Override... [Warning: Repeat! Power lose critical. Further expenditures will result in lose of spark. Stasis lock must commence] OVERRIDE!!!" When I was a kid, that line haunted me. Its when I knew Dinobot was at his limit. God what a great scene

[@drift2196]

He died with honor like the true warrior he was. R.I.P Dinobot

[@onyxleoheart5226]

😢He lived a warrior... He died a hero. let his spark join the Matrix... The Greatest of Cybertron.😢 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@moonphoenixprime8760]

*cries*

[@beverlykelso5421]

Goodbye dinobot we won't forget you

[@beverlykelso5421]

@LUKE ALEXANDER BUNAIDY yes

[@moonphoenixprime8760]

@@beverlykelso5421 just wait till the next season you'll be surprised

[@beverlykelso5421]

@@moonphoenixprime8760 okay

[@Awarawazu]

I started crying so hard when I first saw this

[@LugerCreations]

Jack Baxter Haha dude this was like my first experience with death that I remember. Dinobot was far and away my favorite character and I so vividly remember his final scenes and my growing sense of anxiety and dread. Then when his body disintegrated or whatever I just absolutely lost it. Crying like crazy and my mom came in, "what's wrong?!?" "They killed Dinobot!!!"

[@MrSagaTeller]

My reaction too. I was like 4-5 years old. Then Depth Charge, Boromir... At least heroes of our childhood were the men of true honor

[@waddledee8387]

I saw this scene twice in my life. Both times I cried.

[@djscrewlicious357]

His death meant everything...... Warrior, hero, legend and honor

[@Lynxnd]

Same sad

[@ПетърМакавеев]

this is the saddest moment in Beast Wars ;(

[@StudiumJoy]

This is the moment that makes us love Beast Wars.

[@ПетърМакавеев]

yeah ... and also is the saddest one ...

[@Goji4965]

the saddest moment in TV history.

[@yuliangeorgiev]

I was pretty sad when the Tiger and Hawk chick got abducted by aliens.

[@dreadxplayzs7849]

The vegeta of autobots,he was the baddest member of the group

[@alearnedman]

Ah man, skipped the best line. Quickstrike: "What's a warrior without his weapons?" Dinobot: "A warrior still" *smashes Quickstrikes face in*

[@giantswingallday7001]

Considering Quickstrike has all his weapons, he was no match with Dinobot’s impressive war instincts.

[@ChrystianSong]

They should have played you got the touch

[@ElMalito187]

Fun fact. The infamous Ocean Dub voice cast lent their voices for this absolute gem of a show. Dinobot is voiced by non other than Canadian voice actor Scott McNeil aka Piccolo. Especially that scream/roar he did. Which is exactly the same pitch for the opening scene of Piccolo screaming to destroy a rock formation in Pioneer's DBZ Movie 1 The Dead Zone/Return My Gohan. Piccolo (Scott McNeil) also voiced The Vulture in Spiderman Unlimited and he also voiced Logan in X-Men Evolution. Megatron is voiced by Captain Ginyu. Black Aracnid is voiced by Frieza. Cheetah is voiced by Goku, who funny enough also voiced Mega Man The Animated Series. Another fun fact at 0:27 you can hear the ambiance background soundtrack which is a slightly modified version of the one between King Willie vs The City Predator in 1990's The Predator 2.

[@captaindave71]

A true warrior who fought like a true hero, like Starscream in Armada.

[@vegeta353658]

Oh please, Starscream's death in Armada can't even compare!

[@captaindave71]

Dinobot and Armada Starscream died as heroes saving human lives. Even though their demise's are diffrent, but died for the same cause, tyring to save the earth and it's human life.

[@vegeta353658]

Dave Walker Dinobot's death is MUCH more emotional than Armada Starscream's death. The music, Dinobot's last words and the funeral.

[@captaindave71]

True that.

[@rflmedia]

+Doctor Pepper Shakespeare always adds to it.

[@Frosted_Moontips]

My favorite part is when he uses Inferno as a meat shield XD

[@PhoenixPrime]

Right before he blasts that maniac's head off. lol

[@jeramahia123]

I think you mean metal shield.

[@jamaldavis831]

@@jeramahia123 Transmetal shield

[@minzo5732]

Mentz Wolf and shove waspy into the cannon hole XD

[@VADORANT]

Inferno was badass, I had the toy it was absolutely sick!

[@air2838]

There are VERY few shows for kids that ever got so deep. This show, this scene I really don't know if it could be done today. Respect to such a great show

[@BuildSituation]

Dinobot was vegeta in beast wars

[@brendanmatrix9393]

This was his Final Flash

[@ValiantWrestling]

Don't insult Dinobot by comparing him to that overrated Anime character.

[@dsullivanation]

Yes. I was just about to say that .

[@dsullivanation]

He is the Vegeta of Beast Wars.

[@shanecsontos-popko1329]

ironically the voice actor played Piccolo in the ocean dub of DBZ

[@RobThefox]

Of all of the deaths in this series, this one of the best. Dinobot went out like a badass. Fighting all of the Predicons, then destroying the golden disk before he dies and wants his tale to be told as it was. RIP Dinobot. You won't be forgotten.

[@ChrystianSong]

They should have played you got the touch

[@Zed1914]

Absolute gem of a show.. I think its the first time I teared up watching TV ... still came back here to rewatch 20ish years later ^_^

[@gabrielortiz3811]

Here in September 2022, I watched this show 2 years ago it was a great watch and this was a very emotional moment for me. This is literally the moment when Dinobot shows what he is made of.

[@ChrystianSong]

They should have played you got the touch

[@MLaak86]

"The question that once haunted my being has been answered, my choices are my own. And yet, how ironic, for I now have no choice, no choice at all... I am a warrior, let the battle be joined." "What's a warrior without weapons, eh?" "A warrior STILL!"

[@wepruitt3]

A warrior without a weapon is still a Hero. Let his spark join with those in Valhalla where the warriors live forever.

[@MLaak86]

@Mister Grimm A warrior is more than their weapons.

[@goodguycwyzz4768]

I watched this when it first aired, and now 20 something years later it still has such an emotional impact on me. Such a great character

[@visualcreativemt]

I cried back then from this scene, I still cry from this very scene up to today. This was when cartoons were memorable.

[@MrGojira95]

Dinobot died for your sins.

[@Southern_Crusader]

God thank him for it.

[@paytonholmes6019]

Technically it was for his own.

[@Iknowhowbadthisnameis8828]

You mean our sins. We're fucked Up creatures

[@paytonholmes6019]

@@Iknowhowbadthisnameis8828 no, HE was the one helped Megatron get the disc. Him breaking the disk and dying was his redemption.

[@Iknowhowbadthisnameis8828]

@@paytonholmes6019 1: I was answering thw original comenter 2: my point still stands, and his sacrifice and redemption were in vain

[@BingBong67489]

I still remember when I first saw the scene where Dinobot almost kills himself, at the beginning of the episode. Dinobot taught me as a kid that suicide was a coward's way out, no matter how bad things got or how badly you screwed up, and that it was better to face your demons head on and do everything you can to set things right. That message, imparted onto my young brain, helped me get through some dark times growing up.

[@curiouscarlo7276]

You're a good person. Such an inspiration. Wish I could be like that.

[@t.j.payeur5331]

You picked a good role model. Good on ya, mate...

[@NOs-1991]

Optimus Primal: He lived a Warrior.....& died a Hero. May his Spark join the Matrix. The greatest of Cybertron.😢 😭 This scene always still makes me cry

[@dreadxplayzs7849]

Soon as he said this i saw your comment

[@ChrystianSong]

They should have played you got the touch

[@slavdecepticon]

I rewatched the series recently, when dinobot died, I was on the verge of tears, but I held myself. when the ceremonial process was shown, I burst into tears. truly a masterpiece of a show...

[@BayareaGuy06]

Tarantulas, Blackarachnia, Inferno,Waspinator, Rampage, Quickstrike and Megatron disliked this video along with 4 other Predacons from Cybertron.

[@starpokeheart664]

More predicons have disliked

[@dycast8561]

One of the coolest things to me is the fact that he never needed any upgrades to even hold his own against a group of Transmetals. It would’ve helped, sure, maybe even would’ve survived, but he still managed to win at the end of the day.

[@Anguilla2001]

I was a little kid when this came out and cried, but where is the best part? When that ape grabs the tool and goes 'OOOO'

[@josephengland6404]

Anguilla2001 you’re forgetting the other best part Rattrap: at least you know where he stands Dinobot: upwind of you, for preference, vermin

[@civilwildman]

Best episode in the series, IMHO.

[@invisibleenenra9596]

Yes.

[@sharon10ultra]

Out of all the deaths in the Transformers series, this is the saddest and most depressing one.

[@blindreddragon]

These scenes still carry their gravity after all these years and it's no wonder Dinobot is still one of the best transformers of all time

[@inkybrixx1291]

One of the saddest deaths in transformers history! Dinobot will never be forgotten! Long live his legacy and honor!

[@ChrystianSong]

They should have played you got the touch

[@nicholaslehner3004]

No matter how much time passes, this still gets me in the feels. Oh, god… tears are coming back.

[@greygremlin1248]

Death is not the end, it's just another transformation. And his actions and sacrifice were worth of a prime. I won't say good bye Dinobot, but thank you Creatatous Prime. Rest in peace

[@mathiasmorqubus]

The best moment in the story of the Transformers.

[@monoick]

Dinobot's so heroic even the protohuman took the weapon he created to honor him.

[@behawiorystka98]

2:34 "and I just ran out of fingers to continue this countdown"

[@knightbane3752]

after all these years, all the losses in other tv series from Avatar Roku to The Elder Namekian to The Finn Sword, Dinobot's farewell hits hard in the bad boys

[@KrawmKruach]

"Tell my tale to those ask, tell it truly the ill deeds along with the good and let me be judged accordingly. The rest is silence." can i have that as my epitaph?

[@sonrouge]

No matter how many times I watch this scene, I still remember the first time I saw this episode. I did not expect to wake up that morning and watch one of my favorite characters pass on.

[@t.j.payeur739]

An excellent piece of art in all respects. Inspirational and heroic as hell... My son and daughter and I watched every episode of this season (and Reboot) together..long ago and faraway now...

[@djscrewlicious357]

A true warrior and hero that he is was and ever will be. Thank you Dinobot u taught me very well

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

"They all laughed at me on Cybertron for taking those Improv Classes. Well, who's laughing now?!"

[@brettwilson5389]

31 years old and this shit still gives me chills. Favorite character, by far, to this day. As a wee-lad Dinobot was both the first loved character to die knowing what he had to do, and the first to teach me about historical perspective. Remember racing home after detention to catch every episode. Never seen a kid pedal a BMX like a kid about to miss the next episode of Beast Wars.

[@theelitebattleangel]

He deserves so much praise of not just the Transformer character but a fictional character in general a character that will

[@ChrystianSong]

They should have played you got the touch

[@CP-sg9qk]

He lived a warrior... and died a hero....one of the most touching and emotional episodes in the series.... still get onion tears every time I watch it

[@hardcorenativextreme]

cory powell Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly, the ill deeds along with the good and let me be judged accordingly. The rest is silence.

[@ChrystianSong]

They should have played you got the touch

[@fireemblemistrash75]

This is one of the sassiest incarnations of Megatron.

[@MrtheFckface]

Vanoirbeek Tim "yes, I killed your father. what is the deal with you Autobots anyway? I killed my father too, and you don't hear me whining about it!"

[@RobotHau5]

I think thats apart of the charm of his character. More sophisitcated than his predecessor but unfortunately is surrounded by dolts and morons (with the exception of Tarantulas)

[@sflvideos3878]

Just know that he's in no way related to the original G1 Megatron. He just took that name. Not the same dude though.

[@RobotHau5]

@@sflvideos3878 It's not like you're gonna be the same as your predecessors either. I think the voice actor just tried something new. I personally like it

[@sflvideos3878]

@@RobotHau5 I don't think you understood what I said. The Character "Megatron" in the show Beast Wars is literally not the same character as "Megatron" in G1. Just like Optimus Primal is not Optimus Prime.

[@avenir-schwarzgranz]

Dinobot's character development was the best only second to Starscream (Armada) as the greatest warriors in Transformers history

[@Foxdidnothingwrong]

Terminator2292 positive

[@jamesmallone]

As awesome as this is, it's still even better in context. 1. Quickstrike being smug, and then getting his ass kicks calls back to Maximal No More, in which the exact same thing happened. Quickstrike couldn't even win with the ultimate handicap because Quickstrike fails at life. 2. Blackarachnia gets taken out short, and sweet and 100% intact, because the show had already started making her sympathetic due to her attraction to Silverbolt which results in a permanent face turn. 3. Rattrap was being a jackass to Dinobot earlier in the same episode ("Nice to know where you stand is a direct callback to that scene) and he is NOTICEABLY the most distraught that's he's going to die. He liked ol' Chopper Face after all. 3. In the first episode of Beast Wars Dinobot got punted into the horizon Team Rocket style by fucking Scorpinok. In this episode he beats EVERY SINGLE SURVIVING PREDACON. EASILY. The only thing that actually does him in is attrition. 4. Before this clip starts, Dinobot also beats Tarantulas by dropping a rock on him (a recurring gag in BW). 5. This was one episode after the episode that introduced Rampage, where he was played for horror and was portrayed as a relentless Nemesis like Juggernaut. 6. Dinobot literally uses every weapon in his arsenal....and a few in theirs. 7. All four of Scott McNeil's characters have speaking roles in this episode. 8. All of the Maximals are present to say goodbye to Dinobot. No other Maximal in this show gets this sendoff. 9. Megatron was undone by the very primitive lifeforms he underestimated and considered easy targets. 10. Dinobot knew he was going to die. In "Bad Spark" He can be scene making a copy of his data tracks and putting them into the Axalon's computer. This was meant to payoff in an unproduced episode called "Dark Glass" where Rattap find them and puts them in Dinobot II, which is why DII becomes Dinobot before he dies. 11. Rhinox goes with them. Rhinox rarely leaves the base in S2 and 3 due to not having a Transmetal form or the ability to fly. 12. The method in which Inferno was defeated would never be cleared by the censors if he wasn't a robot. 13, Dinobot takes out Inferno and Rampage, easily the two most dangerous Preds in the first two seasons, as quickly as he can, freeing him up to snack around Quickstrike and Megs without the use of his weapons since he used them up on the big guns. 14. Blackarachnia manages to be a femme fatale with no dialogue by having a sultry walk. 15. Dinobot was willing to soak up machine gun fire in order to take out BA and Inferno. He knew there would no flawless victory in this battle. 16. Dinobot taught mankind to defend themselves AND craft tools and weapons. Meaning he also saved mankind two different ways in the series finale since they use those skills to defeat Inferno and Quickstrike. 17. Rattrap said there wouldn't be enough left of Dinobot's body to make a toaster. There wasn't. Because they gave him a funeral pyre. 18. In the series finale, Tigerhawk, who had the powers of a god, couldn't defeat Megatron and win the Beast Wars. Dinobot did (with help from the other Maximals) 19. In Beast Machines, it's Rattrap who says "I lost friends in that war." 20. Universe still hate Waspinator.

[@smeagle3716]

One of the craziest but saddest moments I ever saw in Beast Wars. As a kid, this taught me about honor and heroism. Dinobot was the heart, the grit and the balls of the maximals. Felt very sad when he died. This still hits me as an adult.

[@EggsEzz]

Dinobot was always my fav! He turned on his fellow villians and sacrificed himself for all of mankind. If that isn't badass I don't know what is! He maintained his integrity as a real warrior. HE IS THE VEGETA OF BEAST WARS!!

[@hurrigame]

Megatron saying unimaginable glory with his little T-Rex arms is priceless!

[@GeraltOfRivia99]

I recently watch beast wars again because it was an amazing show and still is. this episode really catchs your feelings and you cant help but feel for dinobot the way he went out on his sheild deffinitley fits his character. odds against him and he was trying to make amends for some of the mistakes he made changing from pred to maximal back to pred. how the odds were against him and he still did that well telling his computer to override the fatal warning it was giving him and than going out with a bang to destroy the golden disk. this entire show is legendary and it cant be recreated. i have no idea how the makers of this show back in the 90's are not million airs. the graphics, style and layout, characters, the story this wasnt just a kids show it can appeal to anyone. if you have not seen the 3 seasons of beast wars to me thats like saying you never played final fantasy 7, 9 or played zelda.

[@carsenmaxwell3336]

Dinobot was the absolute best character, and the show lost something when he died, and season 3 having a clone of him made it right, and with him saving them

[@Jirwemthegreat]

It might be blasphemy to say, but Dinobot’s sacrifice somehow tops that of Optimus Prime’s in 1986 for me...

[@art-n-filmsam3844]

Jirwemthegreat Because with Primes death we can blame it on Hot Rod, which we do. Dinobots was a heroic last stand and dying by his own choice

[@endworldkrawky600]

This one meant more because Dinobot wasn't brought back just to sell toys. His death meant something.

[@arazteal]

well he technically was... his Transmetal evil clone was introduced for a while before... kind of turning good again? and he looked badass.

[@BingBong67489]

But the evil clone was, you know, a clone. Not the same character.

[@williamnguyen8663]

Super Super Hero I mean if we gonna blame the autobots pretty much winning the war on hot rod then so be it

[@StyleLePelt]

I watched Beast Wars as a young kid, I cried at this moment. I watched it again during my late teens and cried when I understood the Beast Wars story more. I’m 29 now and this still makes me cry. Noble till the end. Suck bravery. He was good and evil and said to let him be judged accordingly. A true hero.

[@ChrystianSong]

They should have played you got the touch

[@IsaacHozz]

You missed when he took out Quickstrike. That was a good one. "What kind of warrior doesn't have a weapon?" "A WARRIOR STILL!"

[@giantswingallday7001]

Also not forgetting he bashed him with his bare hands since he lost all his weapons to take out the other Preds.

[@xsailor85]

May Dinobot forever rest in the Cybertron version of Valhalla.

[@invisibleenenra9596]

The Matrix

[@WarbossR0kt00fSant0s]

Well of the Allsparks.

[@Rogerv1032]

His quote about telling his tale truly is that of a warrior. One who wishes for their tale to be said in full, not of only his heroic actions, but also of his ill deeds. One who wishes to be judged by those to come to truly judge whether he was a hero or not. Truly a warrior of honor.

[@aybarra912]

As i recall that quote of his is from Hamlet, something he often quotes throughout the series.

[@ChrystianSong]

They should have played you got the touch

[@johntheechidna1]

If you didn't cry at his death, you have no soul.

[@TheBrainSquared]

I watched this Episode as it originally aired.. To this day it still brings me to tears..

[@GrayifiedX]

The OG Dinobot. He would be proud of his namesakes and legacy.

[@Echo4Bravo]

I'm almost 51. I've seen G1 and Beast Wars. Any other Dinobot or old School Starscream, Blackarachnia. What should watch? Something with heart, soul, and great characters. I'm a big anti hero fan. I know there's series out there. But at my age I don't want to waste my time unless it's truly worth it. Give me some suggestions for Transformers to watch that's probably good.

[@TheDUDERulez1]

Got a feeling the one Dinobot saved was a direct ancestor of Michael Bay.

[@dragonzord_reptar]

Why did this make me cry lmfao I remember watching this as a kid and Dinobot was my favorite. Such a great episode!

[@deziboy5150]

As a kid, his last words fa real left an impression.

[@grandmasterg8572]

This man took on the entire Predacon faction all by himself and won, *RESPECT*

[@ChrystianSong]

They should have played you got the touch

[@Thehalfpariah]

He was a true believer after saving the lives of our race, Dinobot will not be forgotten.

[@marionneary1128]

His Last Words were a Quote from Shakespeare "Tell my Tale those who ask...tell it truly, the ill deeds along with Good..." "...and let me Judged accordingly, the rest is silence." What a way to go. Salute. What a Amazing Sad Episode the Best in Transformers History! 😞😣😥😢😭